The role of receptivity in the courtship behavior of Podocnemis erythrocephala in captivity
The courtship behavior of Podocnemis erythrocephala (Red-headed Amazon River Turtle) in captivity was studied to examine female receptivity and male response to female rejection. We observed 20 females and 39 males in 150 sessions (3–6 h/day for a total of 450 h). In 36% of the trials, there was no...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Springer-Verlag
2009
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3150796/ |